PE Diagram

Clyde and Marilyn are riding a roller coaster. During which section(s) of the track is their kinetic energy converted to potential energy?

• from point B to point D only

• from point A to point B and from point C to point D

• from point A to point B only

• from point B to point C only

Answer explanation

Point B is the lowest point, so it has 0 PE and max KE. As it moves from B to C, all that KE is converted back to PE (as it moves up higher)

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Where does the pendulum have the greatest kinetic energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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Where does the pendulum have the least amount of potential energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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Where does the pendulum have the greatest potential energy? (pick 2)

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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Where does the pendulum have the same amount of kinetic energy and potential energy? (pick 2)

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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Where is kinetic energy at its maximum?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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Where is potential energy changing to kinetic energy?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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What is the kinetic energy at W, where the car is stopped?

• 0J

• 10,000J

• 20,000J

• can not be determined

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What is the mechanical energy of the system? (ignore friction)

• 0J

• 10,000J

• 20,000J

• can not be determined

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What is the kinetic energy at position X? (ignore friction)

• 0J

• 1,000J

• 19,000J

• can not be determined

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